Manchester – “Religion and Politics: Meeting in the Public Square,” a three-part series with Prof. Mark Silk, founding director of the Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life at Trinity College and chair of the CT Jewish Ledger editorial advisory board; first session: “Historical Overview: From Thomas Jefferson to Jimmy Carter”; see also Jan. 30 Feb. 6; 8 p.m.; Beth Sholom B’nai Israel, (860) 643-9563, programming@myshul.org. Series: $30/adult, $15/student; Per session: $12/adult, $5/student.